Dandie Dinmont Terrier Dog
INTRODUCTION
Dandie Dinmont Terrier Dogs are Independent, Smart, and Proud dogs they are from the Terrier group. According to the AKC Breed Popularity, they rank #167. These breeds would help farmers to hunt down rodents from their land also is tough breeds that can easily adjust to city livening. Dandie Dinmont Terrier Dogs are Purebred and allergic and according to Google searches their Intelligence level is (ranked 62).
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HABITAT : Urban areas, including buildings, parks, and gardens
TEMPERAMENT : Fun-loving, Affectionate, Determined, Lively, Independent, Companionable
HYPOALLERGENIC : No
BREED GROUP / TYPE : Group: Terrier. Type: Purebred
SOCIAL UNIT : Family
LOCATIONS : Scotland
STATUS / POPULATION : DATA DEFICIENT (IUCN) Not a threat category, Population, and distribution data is insufficient for assessment
MAMMALS: DOGS AND RELATIVES – CANIDAE
KEY FACTS
SCIENTIFIC CLASSIFICATION
Kingdom – Animalia
Phylum – Chordate
Class – Mammals
Order – Carnivora
Family – Canidae
Genus – Canis
Genus Species – Canis lupus familiaris
INTERESTING FACTS
1- Bred to Hunt Badgers and Otters
2- Named for a Walter Scott Character
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CALLING NAMES / SCIENTIFIC NAME
Calling names: Dandie Dinmont Terrier Dog
Scientific name: Canis lupus -
COLOUR VARIATIONS
Mustard, Pepper
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COAT TYPE
Double coat
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LIFE SPAN
12 - 15 years
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APPROXIMATE SIZE : LENGTH / HEIGHT
Height: 13 - 18in (33 - 46cm)
Length: 16 - 21in (41 - 53cm) -
TAIL
The tail is eight to ten inches in length, and set as a natural continuation of the gradual drop off the loin. It is thick at the base, then even thicker for about four inches, before tapering off to a point
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WEIGHT
8.2 - 11 kg
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BREEDING SEASON
Throughout the year
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REPRODUCTION / GESTATION PERIOD
Reproduction: One or two times a year
Gestation period: 63 days -
LITTER SIZE
About 3 to 6
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LOOK A LIKE
Tibetan terriers
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FARM ANIMAL
No
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FOUNDED IN / DISCOVERED
1875
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ORIGIN
Scotland
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DISTRIBUTION
Nationwide
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OCCURRENCE
Families:
Species: -
FUEL FOR LIFE / TROPHIC LEVEL
Omnivores
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TO HUMANS
The Dandie Dinmont terrier is friendly, playful and devoted
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AS A PET
Recommended
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KIDS FAVOURITE
Yes
